Mon, 21 December 2015
Joe's whiskey flamed honey baked ham
INGREDIENTS:
1 whole ham
1-2 carrots, chopped
1-2 sticks of celery, chopped
1 onion, halved
1 tablesp. peppercorns
1 bay leaf
2 teasp. Irish Mustard
3 tablesp. clear honey
Rind of 1 orange, coarsely grated
1 tablesp. brown sugar
METHOD:
Place the ham, vegetables, peppercorns and bay leaf in a large saucepan. Cover with cold water.
Place a lid on the pan, bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer for approx. three hours.
When the ham is cooked the skin will peel off easily. Remove the joint from the saucepan and place on a roasting tin.
Using a sharp knife remove all the skin and leave about a ½ inch of fat, score the fat into diamonds.
Spread it with the irish mustard, honey, orange rind and sugar. Bake the ham at Gas Mark 6, 200C (400F) for about 30 minutes until golden brown.
Heat some whiskey in a pan, set a light and carefully pour over the ham and present to your guests.
Enjoy and have a happy christmas
